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《慈经》简释

 行愿法师 2018-07-14

《慈经》巴利语念诵 来自慈无量心 02:23

Namo  tassa bhagavato arahato sammasambuddhassa(三称)

礼敬世尊、阿罗汉、正等正觉者(三称)


  慈 经 

 Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta 巴利文

The Discourse on Loving-kindness英文


Karaṇīyam-attha-kusalena
yantaṃ santaṃ padaṃ abhisamecca, 

This is to be done by one skilled in aims
Who wants to break through to the state of peace: 

Sakko ujū ca suhujū ca
suvaco cassa mudu anatimānī,

Be capable, upright, & straightforward,
Easy to instruct, gentle, & not conceited, 

Santussako ca subharo ca
appakicco ca sallahuka-vutti, 

Content & easy to support, with few duties, living lightly,

Santindriyo ca nipako ca
appagabbho kulesu ananugiddho. 

With peaceful faculties, masterful, modest, & no greed for supporters.

Na ca khuddaṃ samācare kiñci
yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṃ. 

Do not do the slightest thing that the wise would later censure.

Sukhino vā khemino hontu
sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā. 

Think: Happy & secure, may all beings be happy at heart.

Ye keci pāṇa-bhūtatthi
tasā vā thāvarā vā anavasesā, 

Whatever beings there may be, weak or strong, without exception,

Dīghā vā ye mahantā vā
majjhimā rassakā aṇuka-thūlā,

Long, large, middling, short, subtle, blatant,

Diṭṭhā vā ye ca adiṭṭhā
ye ca dūre vasanti avidūre,

Seen or unseen, near or far,

Bhūtā vā sambhavesī vā
sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā.

Born or seeking birth: May all beings be happy at heart.

Na paro paraṃ nikubbetha
nātimaññetha katthaci naṃ kiñci,

Let no one deceive another or despise anyone anywhere,

Byārosanā paṭīgha-saññā
nāññam-aññassa dukkham-iccheyya.

Or through anger or resistance wish for another to suffer.

Mātā yathā niyaṃ puttaṃ
āyusā eka-puttam-anurakkhe,

As a mother would risk her life to protect her child, her only child,

Evam-pi sabba-bhūtesu
māna-sambhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ.

Even so should one cultivate a limitless heart with regard to all beings.

Mettañca sabba-lokasmiṃ
māna-sambhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ,

With good will for the entire cosmos, cultivate a limitless heart:


Uddhaṃ adho ca tiriyañca
asambādhaṃ averaṃ asapattaṃ. 

Above, below, & all around, unobstructed, without enmity or hate.

Tiṭṭhañ'caraṃ nisinno vā
sayāno vā yāvatassa vigatam-iddho,

Whether standing, walking, sitting, or lying down,
as long as one is alert, 

Etaṃ satiṃ adhiṭṭheyya
brahmam-etaṃ vihāraṃ idham-āhu.

One should be resolved on this mindfulness.
This is called a sublime abiding here & now. 

Diṭṭhiñca anupagamma
sīlavā dassanena sampanno,

Not taken with views, but virtuous & consummate in vision,


Kāmesu vineyya gedhaṃ,
Na hi jātu gabbha-seyyaṃ punaretīti.

Having subdued desire for sensual pleasures,
One never again will lie in the womb.


   欲获得寂静涅槃的善行者,应如是修学:堪能、诚恳及正直,谦恭、柔和与不慢。知足易供养,少世俗务,生活俭朴,诸根寂静,谨慎、谦虚,不攀求于俗家。不应作任何违逆事,免遭其他智者所谴责。

    (应如是念言:)愿一切众生皆幸福、安稳、快乐!若有生命者,若强若弱,若长若断,若大若小,若粗若细,尽一切无余。或可见或不可见,或远或近,或已生或未生,愿一切众生都快乐!

    不欺骗他人,或于一切处藐视任何人,不应出于愤怒及仇恨而诅咒,希望他人痛苦。对一切众生应该修习无限慈爱心,犹如慈母用生命保护自己唯一的儿子。

    让无限的慈心遍照十方世界,上、下、左、右,不受阻绕,不怀仇恨,不抱歉意。无论站着、走着、坐着、躺着,若不昏昧,应确立此念。能如是住者,即云“梵住”。不陷于邪见,具有戒德,具有智见,及断诸贪欲,当决不再入母胎。

《慈经》简释

    《慈经》经文很短,文字浅白,比较容易了解。经文一开始:

     “欲获得寂静涅槃的善行者,应如是修学:堪能、诚恳及正直,谦恭、柔和与不慢。知足易供养,少世俗务,生活俭朴,诸根寂静,谨慎、明智,不攀求于俗家。不应作任何违逆事,免遭其他智者谴责。”

     以上经文为慈心禅的(业处)近行,也就是一个修习慈心禅的人,所修行的内容是接近于慈爱以及处于慈爱之前。

     接着,佛陀教导简要的慈心禅修法:

     愿一切众生幸福、安稳、快乐!

     然后,佛陀教导慈心禅的详尽修法:

     愿一切凡夫、有学者及阿罗汉;

     一切见到的与没有见到的众生;

     一切住在远方的与近处的众生;

     一切已生的阿罗汉与还寻求业,以便再生的凡夫及有学者;

     一切长的、短的与中等的众生;

     一切大的、小的、与中等众生;一切粗园的、微细的众生内心快乐、身体健康!

     慈心禅,除了透过祝愿众生快乐来修习外,还有另外一种散播慈爱的方式,就是祝愿众生不伤害或不焦虑来修习慈心禅:

     愿他们不会轻视别人!

     愿他们不会互相希望对方痛苦!

     一个禅修者,对众生的慈爱犹如母亲对独生子的那份慈爱,是无限制、无条件、无量无边的。

    当禅修者,培育无量无边的慈爱之后,就把无量的爱心散播到整个世界。

    无论禅修者采用任何姿势,他都要保持慈念,直到证得安止定。修习慈心禅只能证得安止定,不能证悟道果。因此,佛陀教导禅修者从慈爱再提升修行到成为圣者。

     慈心  合十


(备注:这是2012年的《慈经》讲座,今发布供养师友,愿一切众生幸福、安稳、快乐!)

                  


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